Shoe heel



Sept. 30, 1958 J. 2. DE BLASIO SHOE HEEL Filed Dec. 3, 1957 .m am A e 90w F 2 United States Patent SHOE HEEL James Z. De Blasio, Miami Beach,Fla.

Application December 3, 1957, Serial No. 700,453

1 Claim. (Cl. 3634) The present invention relates to new and usefulimprovements in heels particularly for womens shoes and has for one ofits important objects to provide a composite article of this charactercomprising a body including upper and lower sections of wood and metal,respectively, connected by an exceedingly strong joint.

Another important object of the invention is to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, a heel of the aforementioned character comprisingan easily replaceable top lift.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a heel of the characterdescribed which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong,durable, of light weight, attractive in appearance and which may bemanufactured at low cost.

These together with other objects and advantages which will becomesubsequently apparent reside in the details of construction andoperation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, whereinlike numerals refer to like parts throughout and in which:

Figure 1 is a view in vertical section through a shoe heel constructedin accordance with the present invention; and u Figure 2 is aperspective view of the heel, showing the parts separated.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that theembodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a bodyof a suitable shape and dimensions or size which is designated generallyby reference character 3. The body 3 includes an upper section 4 of asuitable light wood. The body 3 further includes a lower section 5 of asuitable light'metal.

The upper section 4 has formed therein a cylindrical bore or socket 6extending upwardlythereinto from its lower end. Fixed in any suitablemanner in the socket 6 is an internally threaded metallic sleeve orbushing 7. Formed integrally with the upper end or top of the lowersection 5 is a threaded shank 8 which is adapted to be 2,853,808Patented Sept. 30, 1958 "ice screwed into the sleeve 7 for securelyconnecting the sections 4 and 5.

Extending upwardly into the lower section 5 from the lower end thereofis a .socket 9 comprising a slightly flared lower end portion 11. Fixedin the socket 9 is a plug 10 of suitable wood. The plug 10, when driveninto the socket 9, conforms to the shape thereof.

Mounted on the bottom of the lower section 5 is a top lift 12 ofleather, rubber or other suitable material. The lift 12 is secured inposition through the medium of a nail 13 which is driven into the plug10.

The body 3 is provided with a covering 14 of suitable material. Thelower portion of the covering 14 is turned inwardly, as at 15, andsecured between the lift 12 and the section 5.

It will thus be seen that a composite heel has been provided comprisingmetallic and wooden sections, wherein said sections are secured togetherby an exceedingly strong joint. fixed in the socket 6 and the plug 10 isdriven into the socket 9. The shank 8 is screwed into the sleeve 7 fortightly connecting thesections 4 and 5. The covering 14 is then applied,after which the lift 12 is secured in position. The construction andarrangement is such that the lift 12 may be readily removed forreplacement when necessary.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles ofthe invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes willreadily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limitthe invention to the exact construction and operation shown anddescribed, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalentsmay be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention asclaimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

A shoe heel comprising: a body including upper and lower sections ofwood and metal, respectively, an internally threaded sleeve fixed in thelower portion of the upper section, a shank on the lower sectionthreaded into said sleeve for securing the sections together, a coveringfor the body, and a top lift secured on the lower section.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Toassemble the heel, the sleeve 7 is

